What color is #EFF6DD?

#EFF6DD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 246, 221), and in HSL hsl(77, 58%, 92%).

Is #EFF6DD accessible as text?

On white, #EFF6DD has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF6DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF6DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EFF6DD?

As a neutral, #EFF6DD pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EFF6DD the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFF6DD is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFF6DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF6DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF6DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF6DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF6DD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFF6DD Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Beige opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFF6DD Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFF6DD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Beige keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFF6DD Secondary #F9FBF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFF6DD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 90/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFF6DD

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People also use #EFF6DD with

Pearl Beige Lavender Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8F6DF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFF6DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF6DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 246 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.034 119.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #F0F7DE;
  --color-200: #E0EEBF;
  --color-300: #C8DD92;
  --color-400: #AEC969;
  --color-500: #91AD47;
  --color-600: #71853D;
  --color-700: #525F30;
  --color-800: #363E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#F0F7DE',
    200: '#E0EEBF',
    300: '#C8DD92',
    400: '#AEC969',
    500: '#91AD47',
    600: '#71853D',
    700: '#525F30',
    800: '#363E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #EFF6DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #F0F7DE;
$base-200: #E0EEBF;
$base-300: #C8DD92;
$base-400: #AEC969;
$base-500: #91AD47;
$base-600: #71853D;
$base-700: #525F30;
$base-800: #363E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #CDE395;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF6DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF6DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF6DD

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